diff --git a/uncanny/can.go b/uncanny/can.go
index fda48d8..74dae85 100644
--- a/uncanny/can.go
+++ b/uncanny/can.go
@@ -113,14 +113,17 @@ func (c *Can) ActiveDispenser() int {
 }
 
 func (c *Can) Dispense(slot int) error {
+	log.Printf("Starting dispense on slot %d", slot)
 	return c.bus.Publish(DispenseMessage{slot}.Encode())
 }
 
 func (c *Can) Cancel() error {
+	log.Printf("Stopping dispense")
 	return c.bus.Publish(DispenseMessage{DispenseSlotOff}.Encode())
 }
 
 func (c *Can) initialize() {
+	log.Printf("Initializing")
 	// enable automatic status updates
 	c.bus.Publish(AutoMessage{true}.Encode())
 	c.bus.Publish(RequestFeedbackMessage())